Mr. Bachchan, or Mr. Bachchan - The Only Hope,[4] is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language romantic action drama film[5][6] directed by Harish Shankar and jointly produced by T. G. Vishwa Prasad, Vivek Kuchibotla, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Abhishek Pathak, and Kumar Mangat Pathak under People Media Factory, T-Series Films, and Panorama Studios. It stars Ravi Teja as the titular character, alongside Bhagyashri Borse (in her Telugu debut) and Jagapathi Babu.
| Mr. Bachchan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Harish Shankar |
| Written by | Harish Shankar |
| Screenplay by | Satish Vegesna Ramesh Reddy Praveen Varma Dattatreya Tanvi Kesari |
| Story by | Ritesh Shah |
| Based on | Raid by Ritesh Shah |
| Produced by | T. G. Vishwa Prasad Vivek Kuchibotla Bhushan Kumar Krishan Kumar Abhishek Pathak Kumar Mangat Pathak |
| Starring | Ravi Teja Bhagyashri Borse Jagapathi Babu |
| Cinematography | Ayananka Bose |
| Edited by | Ujwal Kulkarni |
| Music by | Mickey J. Meyer |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Mythri Movie Makers |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes[1] |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹70 crore[2] |
| Box office | est.₹7 crore[3] |
The film is inspired by the real-life income tax raid conducted on Indian industrialist Sardar Inder Singh,[7] and follows a suspended income tax officer who romances a young woman in his hometown and plans to marry her, before his suspension ends and he is enlisted to raid the mansion of a local political figure.
Mr. Bachchan is the official remake of the 2018 Hindi film Raid, and was released on 15 August 2024 to negative reviews from critics.[8] Owing to this, the film was trimmed by 13 minutes.[9] It eventually emerged as a box office bomb.[10]
Plot
editAnand, also known as Mr. Bachchan (played by Ravi Teja), is a powerful and honest Income Tax Officer known for his expertise in uncovering black money from those who have amassed wealth illegally. He falls in love at first sight with Jikki (Bhagyashri Borse), a woman from the Marwadi community in his village. The political landscape of the area is controlled by MP Jaggayya (Jagapathi Babu), who seeks revenge against Bachchan for the humiliation his family faced. As Jaggayya hunts for Bachchan, the latter, along with his team, conducts an Income Tax raid on Jaggayya’s residence.
The film unravels how Anand earned the nickname "Mr. Bachchan," the challenges he faced in carrying out Income Tax raids, and the circumstances that led to his suspension. It also explores his love story with Jikki, how their romance led to marriage, and the dramatic events that unfolded during the raid at Jaggayya’s house. The story showcases the strategic battle between Bachchan and Jaggayya, ultimately revealing how Bachchan outmaneuvers the MP's schemes
Cast
edit- Ravi Teja as Income Tax Officer Indukuri Anand/ Mr. Bachchan
- Jagapathi Babu as MP Mutyam Jaggaiah
- Bhagyashri Borse as Jikki
- Tanikella Bharani as Ramgarh Thakur (nicknamed) Anand Father
- Gautami
- Subhalekha Sudhakar as Politician
- Satya
- Sachin Khedekar
- Chammak Chandra
- Annapurna
- Prabhas Sreenu
- Gautam Raju
- Sudarshan
- Shilpa Chakravarthy
- Siddhu Jonnalagadda as Youth Yuvraj (cameo appearance)
- Devi Sri Prasad in a special appearance in the song "Nallanchu Thellacheera"
- Maira Khan as daughter of M.P. Mutyam Jaggaiah's second brother Chennakesawa
Production
editThe film was produced by People Media Factory.[7] The film was produced with a budget of ₹80 crore (US$9.6 million).[11]
Music
edit| Mr. Bachchan | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 14 August 2024 |
| Recorded | 2023–2024 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 16:09 |
| Language | Telugu |
| Label | T-Series |
| Official audio | |
| Audio Jukebox on YouTube | |
The music was composed by Mickey J. Meyer, collaborating with Harish Shankar for the third time after Subramanyam for Sale and Gaddalakonda Ganesh. The audio rights of the film were acquired by T-Series Telugu. On 10 July 2024, the film makers released "Sitar" song.[12][13] The second single "Reppal Dappul" was released on 25 July 2024.[14] The third single titled "Jikki" was released on 2 August 2024.[15] The fourth single titled "Nallanchu Thellacheera" was released on 12 August 2024.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sitar" | Sahithi | Saketh Komunduri, Sameera Bharadwaj | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Reppal Dappul" | Kasarla Shyam | Anurag Kulkarni, Mangli | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Jikki" | Vanamali | Karthik, Ramya Behara | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Nallanchu Thellacheera" | Bhaskarabhatla | Sreerama Chandra, Sameera Bharadwaj, Ramya Behara | 3:59 |
| Total length: | 16:09 | |||
Release
editTheatrical
editMr. Bachchan was theatrically released on 15 August 2024.[16]
Home media
editThe film was premiered on Netflix from 12 September 2024.[17]
Reception
editThe film received negative reviews from critics.[8] Times Now's Sasidhar Adivi called it "a soulless adaptation of Raid" and gave a rating of 2 out of 5, stating "Mr Bachchan is action-heavy with the film relying mainly on Ravi Teja’s intense performance to build his case. But the film turns out to be an outdated commercial potboiler that lacks the required rigour and emotion".[18] Calling it a "disappointment", a critic of Sakshi Post wrote ""Mr. Bachchan" attempts to recreate the magic of the 2018 Hindi film "Raid," which was based on a real-life income tax raid in the 1980s. However, this Telugu remake fails to capture the essence of the original. Director Harish Shankar, known for his successful adaptations, misses the mark here by infusing outdated comedy and forced romantic subplots that do little to enhance the story."[19]
Calling it "masala-laden adaptation of Raid", Sangeetha Devi Dundoo of The Hindu opined that the film is "overdrawn, meandering mess", while praising the soundtrack.[20] Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express gave a rating of 1.5 out of 5, criticized Harish Shankar's work and found the screenplay too routine.[21] Aditya Devulapally of Cinema Express rated 1.5/5 stars and wrote "This Harish Shankar and Ravi Teja collaboration seems to be a true attempt at self-mockery and the fact that this is a remake doesn’t help either".[22] Rating the film 1/5 stars, BVS Prakash of Deccan Chronicle wrote "A bizzare remake, stale jokes add to torture".[23]
References
edit- ^ "Mr Bachchan". BBFC. 15 August 2024. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Mr. Bachchan box office collection day 1: Ravi Teja-starrer makes impressive numbers". OTT Play. Archived from the original on 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Double iSmart and Mr Bachchan Box Office Collections: Telugu films have a poor Independence Day". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 2024-08-17. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "CBFC | Search Film". Central Board of Film Certification.
- ^ "Negative feedback for Mr. Bachchan intensifies after OTT release". 123Telugu.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
Energetic star Ravi Teja and dynamic director Hareesh Shankar have teamed up to present Mr. Bachchan, a romantic action drama.
- ^ "Bhagyashri Borse completes dubbing for 'Mr Bachchan'". Times of India. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
'Mr Bachchan' is an upcoming action romantic drama and it is the remake of Ajay Devgn starrer 'Raid'.
- ^ a b "First look poster: Ravi Teja in and as Mr Bachchan; Twitter calls him 'real fanboy' of Amitabh Bachchan". Hindustan Times. 2023-12-17. Archived from the original on 2023-12-29. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ a b "Mr Bachchan vs Double iSmart box office Day 1: Below par opening for both films". India Today. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Will trimming Mr Bachchan's runtime help the Ravi Teja starrer?". 123Telugu.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Mouli, Chandra (24 August 2024). "Mr. Bachchan flop: Producer points fingers at Harish Shankar". The Siasat Daily. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Mr Bachchan 2024: Release date, trailer, budget, cast and everything you need to know about Ravi Teja's film". Desimartini. 2024-08-12. Archived from the original on 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ "Sitar song from Ravi Teja's Mr Bachchan sounds romantic | Latest Telugu cinema news | Movie reviews | OTT Updates, OTT". 123telugu.com. 2024-07-10. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "First Single Sitar From Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja And Bhagyashri Borse's Film Mr Bachchan Is Out Now". Times Now. 2024-07-10. Archived from the original on 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "'Reppal Dappul' from Mr Bachchan is an energetic dance number". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "A new Romantic Melody 'Jikki' drops from Ravi Teja's Mr. Bachchan". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ swathy (2024-06-11). "Ravi Teja's Mr Bachchan Release Date". Telugu360.com. Archived from the original on 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
- ^ "Mr. Bachchan OTT release: Here's when and where you can watch the Ravi Teja-Bhagyashri Borshe starrer". Pinkvilla. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "Mr Bachchan Movie Review: Raviteja's Film A Soulless Adaptation Of Raid". Times Now. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Mr Bachchan Movie Review, Rating". Sakshi Post. August 15, 2024. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (2024-08-15). "'Mr. Bachchan' movie review: This Harish Shankar, Ravi Teja film is an overdrawn, meandering mess". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "Mr Bachchan movie review: Ravi Teja, Harish Shankar raid our patience in this uninspired remake of Ajay Devgn's Raid". The Indian Express. 2024-08-15. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ Devulapally, Aditya (August 15, 2024). "Mr Bachchan Movie Review: It's Raj Kumar Gupta's Raid vs Harish Shankar's commercialism". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Prakash, B. V. S. (August 15, 2024). "Mr Bachchan Review: A bizzare remake, stale jokes add to torture". www.deccanchronicle.com. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
External links
edit- Mr. Bachchan at IMDb